Tribal Cultural Heritage in India
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Traditional musicians perform ahead of Scorpions gig Friday, December 7, 2007, 16:34 [IST] Shillong, Dec 7 (UNI) Ahead of German heavy metal band ‘Scorpions’ performing live in Meghalaya next week, Khasi …
At the Martin Luther Christian University in Shillong, traditional Khasi music is taught as a post-graduate subject. The interview concludes with a brief vocal and instrumental performance by Kerius Wallang. Watch Khasi music …
Being rooted in the Seng Khasi movement, members of the “Snap Paka” school ensemble celebrate their culture and religion by playing several music instruments in traditional attire. The thanksgiving festivities of rural communities provide senior musicians with an opportunity to …
A vocal and instrumental performance by Kerius Wallang accompanies the film credits. Watch Khasi music by Kerius Wallang & film credits >> Khasi musical heritage of Meghalaya – introduction >>
The Khasi community’s sense of self-esteem and longing for a life in harmony with nature means that music is taught at a young age. Watch Khasi music and ethos – a tradition relating …
The film credits are preceded and accompanied by a vocal and instrumental performance by Kerius Wallang. Duration: 01:15 – Researched and filmed by Gayatri Indira Vijaysimha and Dev Narayan Chaudhuri …
Sanbok’s students at the Jeebon Roy Memorial Creative Arts Akademi Shillong practice playing several types of drums. Arwan Tarian, the institution’s Secretary, recalls how this institution came to be established …
“We don’t want to mix this music with other forms of music like modern or Hindi music. […] We strictly teach traditional music according to our indigenous religion.” This institution …